Tunde Adebimpe joins host Raina Douris

When TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe began sending out demos for the songs that would eventually form his debut solo album Thee Black Boltz, he didn’t get a lot of bites. But, he persisted, and coming up on the World Cafe, he’ll talk about his creative process, getting signed to Sub Pop records, and the big life questions at the core of his new music.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
4 Non Blondes “What’s Up?” Bigger, Better, Faster, More!
Tunde Adebimpe “Magnetic” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Tunde Adebimpe “Drop” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The Revivalists “Upright” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Tunde Adebimpe “ILY” Thee Black Boltz
Tunde Adebimpe “Somebody New” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Temples “Shelter Song” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The Go! Team “Ladyflash” Thunder, Lightning, Strike
Saya Gray “Thus Is Why (I Don’t Spring 4 Love)” SAYA
Pearl Jam “Yellow Ledbetter” Lost Dogs
Sam Fender “People Watching” People Watching

Hour Two
The Avett Brothers “I And Love And You” I And Love And You
Saint Etienne “Glad” International
Beastie Boys “Sabotage” Ill Communication
Tori Amos “Past The Mission” Under The Pink
Royel Otis “Moody” Single
Margaret Glaspy “Memory Street” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Billy Strings “Home” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Alabama Shakes “Hang Loose” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Jason Isbell “Ride to Robert’s” Foxes In The Snow
Amos Lee “Windows are Rolled Down” Mission Bell
Amos Lee “Mountains of Sorrow, Rivers of Song” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Wet Leg “Catch These Fists” moisturizer
Fontaines D.C. “Jackie Down The Line” Skinty Fia
The Weather Station “Robber” Ignorance
Dawes “Time Spent In Los Angeles” Nothing Is Wrong